While it may be true that turtles and tortoises are technically never far from home, what with the shell and all, reptile enthusiasts know how easily they can disappear from sight when stretching their legs outdoors. With that in mind, artist and Etsy vendor <a href="http://www.tortaddiction.blogspot.com">Katie Bradley</a> has created an adorable line of shell cozies to make these cold-blooded <a href="http://inhabitat.com/animals">pets</a> not only hard to miss, but a bit more fashionable, too.

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tortoise cozy propeller

Nature designed most turtle and tortoise shells to be camouflaged -- great for life in the wild, but for a backyard jaunt, it can make them hard to spot. A touch of color and eye-catching cozy design helps their human friends from losing them.

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tortoise cozy purple

Katie designs her turtle and tortoise cozies to be both stylish and comfortable, using yarn stretchy enough to accomodate a growing shell.

Much like a beanie made for humans, Katie's handmake cozies come in a variety of colors and patterns.

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tortoise cozy red and white

There's no better way to keep track of your shelled pet as it roams around the garden than to give it a soft bullseye cozy.

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tortoise cozy flower

It's important for pets to get exercise, and turtles love nothing more than exploring in the yard -- so why not make them a lovely little lawn ornament while they're at it?

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tortoise cozy blue

The cozies, of course, aren't meant to be worn all the time, just when it's important for them to stand-out.

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tortoise cozy blue green

Turtles and tortoises might not have the most expressive faces, but with a shell cozy made specially for them, their individual personality can come shining through.

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tortoise cozy white flower

Here, Katie's turtle, Mila, stops to nibble on a dandelion while sporting a lovely flower cozie.

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tortoise cozie overhead

From a distance, turtles can be easily spotted while out and about wearing a cute cozy.

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tortoise cozie white

Even indoors, these crocheted cozies add almost a touch of elegance to a cherished pet reptile.

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tortoise cozie

Can you spot the turtle making a break for it in the grass? Of course you can, thanks to the cute cozy!

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tortoise cozy yellow flower

While it may be true that turtles and tortoises are technically never far from home, what with the shell and all, reptile enthusiasts know how easily they can disappear from sight when stretching their legs outdoors. With that in mind, artist and Etsy vendor Katie Bradley has created an adorable line of shell cozies to make these cold-blooded pets not only hard to miss, but a bit more fashionable, too.